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Company DescriptionWNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader. WNS offers business value to 400+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel and Utilities. WNS South Africa has been in operation since 2003 and built a reputation as the industry leader for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in South Africa, with a growing footprint into Africa. We are a strategic partner for delivering a full range of basic to complex processes from our eight delivery centers across South Africa, employing 4000+ people.Why join us?We promise our employees to experience role clarity, coaching and mentoring, professional development and structured career path through our 5 people promises and keeping employee experience at the core. Experience the culture of outperformance, engagement, celebration and also contribute to society through our WNS Cares Foundation, where you have the opportunity to support meaningful initiatives and make an impact in the community.To lead the procurement operations within our clients Shared Services Operations. The Senior Group Manager is responsible for strategy and performance of Procurement Operations (including delivering on Transformation and RPA/Digital initiatives), as well as leading the Procurement Operations team.This is the Lead position in Procurement Operations. The incumbent is expected to have 15 - 20 years of Process, Domain and relevant industry experience, specifically in the areas such as Source to Pay, Finance and Accounting Process Management.Experience requiredEssential:xefx82xb7 Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in the areas such as Source to Pay and Finance Process Management.xefx82xb7 Must have worked in a Client facing environment and in a Senior Leadership role for at least 10 years ERP implementationxefx82xb7 Process improvement experience (Six Sigma, Agile exposure)xefx82xb7 Knowledge of Procurement technology platforms and systemsJob-Related Knowledge, Competencies & Skills RequiredEssential:xefx82xb7 Strong understanding of Source to Pay processes in captive / client environment.xefx82xb7 Very good exposure to ERP implementation / environment as a user; especially SAP and Aribaxefx82xb7 Expertise to include, amongst others Source-to-Pay, Master Data Management, Reporting, Analytics, Sourcing, Market Intelligence.xefx82xb7 Management of outsourced procurement and finance and accounting servicesxefx82xb7 Data driven action orientation, with strong reporting, data analysis, presentation skills, and organizational abilitiesPreferred:xefx82xb7 Knowledge of project and program managementxefx82xb7 ERP implementation experiencexefx82xb7 Process improvement experience / Certificationxefx82xb7 Good knowledge of technology platforms and systemsxefx82xb7 Consensus building skillsOther Specific Requirements:xefx82xb7 High energy/ passion for growth / go-getterxefx82xb7 Global exposure - having managed Service Delivery for Multi-geography Client operationsxefx82xb7 Excellent communication and Presentation skillsxefx82xb7 Ability to influence Senior stakeholdersxefx82xb7 Ability to build strong client partnershipsxefx82xb7 Ability to lead and build efficient delivery teamsxefx82xb7 Ability to work in pressurized environment with minimum supervisionxefx82xb7 Strategic thinking and Problem solvingQualificationsGrade 12University Graduate

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